Cryptic crossword clue
Day off hanging around and making friends

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ALLYING

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The straight part
We know that "making friends" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case making friends = allying.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ALLYING mean?

ALLYING verb
  1. To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy.
  2. To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love.

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